Idir
Born Hamid Cheriet in 1949 in Algeria, Idir found success in the '70s with the song "Rsed A Yidess" and two albums of North African-flavored songs, before making a high-profile comeback in 1999 with an all-star collaboration album, Identités. Following the success of "Rsed A Yidess" in 1973, Idir left for Paris to sign with Pathe. They released his first album, A Vava Inouva, in 1975; its title track became a mammoth hit. Casting him firmly in the tradition of Berber music, his signature sound featured traditional Kabylian flute and derbouka. Along with Ferhat Mehenni and Lounis Ait Menguellet, Idir helped to bring rai music to mainstream audiences, paving the way for artists like Rachid Taha and Khaled. Upon returning in 1999, Idir recorded Identités with artists like Manu Chao and Zebda, and repeated the trick on 2007's portmanteau album La France des Couleurs. The desire to reflect contemporary, racially integrated France is felt in all his new music, in the texts as much as his choice of collaborators, ranging from African legend Tiken Jah Fakoly to French urban acts like Kenza Farah.
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Discography
19 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Entre scènes et terre
French Music - Released by Saint George on Jan 1, 2000
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Tairibt-iw Le petit village
Maghreb - Released by MLP - History on May 15, 1995
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A Vava Inouva (Album Version)
World - Released by Globe Music on Jan 1, 1976
The Qobuz Essential Discography16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ici et ailleurs
French Music - Released by Columbia on Apr 7, 2017
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La France des couleurs
French Music - Released by Saint George on Jun 1, 2007
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Les chasseurs de lumières
Pop/Rock - Released by Globe Music on Jan 1, 1993
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A Vava Inouva (Coke Studio Algérie)
World - Released by Top Casting and Events on Nov 16, 2017
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Les matins d'hiver
French Music - Released by Columbia on Mar 24, 2017
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Lettre à ma fille
French Music - Released by Columbia on Mar 31, 2017
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Les larmes de leurs pères
French Music - Released by Columbia on Mar 10, 2017
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Né quelque part (Version kabyle)
French Music - Released by Columbia on Mar 17, 2017
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Adrar inu (Ma montagne)
World - Released by Columbia on Dec 17, 2012
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Ctedduyi (Récital a l'Olympia) (Live)
Maghreb - Released by Izem on Feb 16, 2015
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Lefhama (Coke Studio Algérie)
Idir, Amazigh Kateb, Rezki Ouali
World - Released by Top Casting and Events on Dec 5, 2017
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Chfigh Amzoun Dhidelli
Oriental Music - Released by Audio Vision on May 16, 1976
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